A mono-lingual English speaker watched the video with a
transcription of the spoken text.† He is
around 55 years old, does not know any ASL, doesnít have knowledge of Deaf history,
completed a Masterís Degree in Education and is working professional in a
college setting.

He did not view the source text.† I feel that some of his comments are because
the video he viewed was of the translation and he didnít have a visual
connection with the source and what actually occurring on stage.† I asked him to give any feedback he had on
the naturalness of the spoken English, both positive and negative.

The
AmericanSchool for the Deaf was established and following its success, many other schools
for the deaf were opened, but the struggle continued on which way to educate
deaf children.† Three different issues
arose in the debate about educating deaf children which were: methodical
signing, teaching English and natural signs. [All1]

Yeah† I just got back from MV deaf and hearing can
interact because everyone knows sign language and I really enjoy going to
church there because the pastor knows signs and the deaf children can go out
and play in the countryside and when their parents need their attention they
can just wave and get their attention visually and the kids will just come back.† [All13]